Investigators searching for man accused of stabbing his wife

Published: Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10:14 p.m.

Last Modified: Saturday, June 21, 2014 at 10:14 p.m.

Investigators on Saturday were still searching for a man accused of stabbing his wife in Lyman Friday.

A Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office report identified Christopher Allen Middleton, 43, of 308 Lilly Lane as the man who authorities believe assaulted his wife at the residence and then fled into the woods before deputies arrived at the scene.

The report said officers responded to the home just after 10:30 a.m. in response to a welfare check, but the call was upgraded to a stabbing.

Deputies said the woman was found lying on a bed in a rear bedroom with wounds in her left shoulder, left chest, left abdomen and right hand, according to the report.

Deputies said the victim was flown by helicopter to Spartanburg Medical Center.

<p>Investigators on Saturday were still searching for a man accused of stabbing his wife in Lyman Friday.</p><p>A Spartanburg County Sheriff's Office report identified Christopher Allen Middleton, 43, of 308 Lilly Lane as the man who authorities believe assaulted his wife at the residence and then fled into the woods before deputies arrived at the scene.</p><p>The report said officers responded to the home just after 10:30 a.m. in response to a welfare check, but the call was upgraded to a stabbing.</p><p>Deputies said the woman was found lying on a bed in a rear bedroom with wounds in her left shoulder, left chest, left abdomen and right hand, according to the report.</p><p>Deputies said the victim was flown by helicopter to Spartanburg Medical Center.</p>